The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-02
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ILLINOIS. = Chicago and Vicinity
Rev. W. F. Small preached at the Church
of Our Father on Sunday afternoon
Rev. J. Colen an Adams's Lenten SER
vices are continued this week. = Rev.
Charles Conklin preached on Sunday
morning on an Important Duty" and
in the evening on " Liberty.
at Woodlawn Sunday night, conducted
by DIR. Cantwell.
Peoria - Rev. G. b. Stocking an
nounces a series of Lenten lectures on
practical Christian life, in the lecture room
of the Bradley Memorial church, com
mencing Monday, April Subjects and
dates as follows: Monday evening, April 4,
"The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints;"
Tuesday evening, April 5, Malicious In
fuences " Especially for young people,;
Wednesday evening, April 6, Counting
the Cost" Thursday evening, April 7,
"Drifting;" Friday evening, April 8,
"The Recompense Of SIM" Saturday
evening, April 9, "The True Economy of
Living" Rev. Mr.. Stocking also issues
the following interesting and appropriate
Pastoral Letter.
Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends of Brad
ley Memorial (UniuerSaliSD Church:
L have been informed of the unanimity
of expression by the congregation Of
Bradley Memorial church, relative to the
continuation of the relations that have
existed between us during the past two
years as pastor and people. I have no
words with which to express my gratitude
and thankfulness for the harmony that
has prevailed in our united undertaking
under our Lord and Master Jesus Christ.
I have no records with which | can COM
pass the results of our united work under
God. The greater part of it, with its
deeper meanings, is in the reserved realm
of Gods real things, which cannot be
even imagined, except by the spiritual
sense.
The congregation of Bradley Memorial
church has become stable, regular, and
devout in its attention to all the minis
trations of the church. During the year
past goodly number of both men and
wonnen have asked for and received our
Christian fellowship. The Sunday school
is in most touriehing condition. Thanks
are due to the faithful teachers who are
serving in the school to impart consoli-
dated strength to the church. The con-
gregation has contributed generously to
all charitable enterprises of the city; also
paid its quota TO the State and General
Conventions of the Universalist church.
The record is such as to encourage us to
increased sacrifices, and to happy, con-
tented and determined work, with thank
full Joy. The past discloses what we are
able to do under God. A clear, deter
mined, persistent resolve, brothers and
sisters, to discharge all the obligations of
our religion, ipsures for us a forward
movement, and promise that our work
will be doubled in the year to come.
Let me remind you in a few words,
that the goodness of the God we worship
requires, above all things, goodness in
men to one another. Religion is some
thing more than merely private relation
between man and God. 1t is a source of
new relations between men. Every man
is our brother, and we must forever be
brothers. Therein is involved all Chris
tian growth and excellence, and the COM
ing OF the kingdom of God to our world.
Let us, my dear people, be obedient, and
do what our Lord and Master, by exam
pie and precept, has taught US to do, and
our problem OF life is solved. l am,
Sincerely and fraternally,
GEORGE b. STOCKING.
Peoria, March 22, 1851.